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South Carolina, United States

• Analyzing ROV and Submarine video footage• Using ArcGIS to create charts, maps, and analyze benthic habitats

Coastal and Deep Sea Fisheries Research Specialisto Gear fabrication, procurement, and repairo Preserving, sorting, and identifying fish and invertebrate sampleso Using ArcGIS to create charts and mapso Data management and report writingo Lead investigator, Gulf of Mexico Deep Reef Ecology Educational Materials Project Vessel/Field Experienceo Six offshore cruises in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Oceano Night watch chiefo Data collection during deep sea submersible diveso Construction of equipment used to study deep sea coral reefsbenthic landers, mesocosms, animal traps, push cores, and a dredgeo Sampling gear deploymentMOCNESS, Neuston net, Tucker trawl, CTDs, Otter trawl and plankton nets

Environmental Scientisto Benthic mapping surveyso Field work related to wetland and upland habitat restoration projects Vessel/Field Experienceo Operation and trailoring of multiple research vessels from 12’ to 23’o On-board acting techniciansub-bottom profiling using Chirp sonar, Rox-ann acoustic imaging, grabsampling, push-coring, collection and sorting of sediment samples and preparation of samples for laboratory analysiso QA/QC analysis of data collected during benthic mapping cruises and field work in subsidence rate studies throughout coastal Delaware wetlandso RTK surveying

Master’s Thesis Title: “Dynamics of the Larval Fish Assemblage at Two CoastalDelaware Inlets”Weekly larval fish sampling included the design, transportation, and maintenance of sampling equipment and scheduling of personnel for simultaneous sampling at two sites in Sussex County, DE. Data were analyzed for ingress patterns related to seasons, water temperature, wind direction and community make-up. Vessel/Field Experienceo Operation and trailoring of 18’ center console vesselover 100 logged trips, 200 hourso Deployment of sampling equipmentOtter trawls, benthic sled, plankton nets, hydroacustic equipment, datasondeso Two near shore larval fish collection cruises in the Atlantic Ocean deployingTucker trawls.o Raising fish in experimental chambers, surgical tag implantation, and collection of fish tissue

Equipment Manager/College Coordinatoro Fabrication, maintenance, and inventory of all equipment on stationo Maintain all labs and aquaria including 2,000 gallon aqua labo Scheduling and monitoring of instructor staffo Safety officer, lab manager and CDL training instructor. Vessel/Field Experienceo First Mate on R.V. Parker and trained to pilot 47’crew ship, 40’ barges, and all smaller vessels; Over 200 logged trips and 500 hours on research vesselso Equipment deployment and hydraulics operationOtter trawls, CTDs, bottom grabs, and various plankton nets/traps.

o On-site administration to monitor, develop and enhance all academic programso Scheduling and coordination of academic programso Training, supervision, and evaluation of all residential academic staffo Recruitment of participants and customer relations

Ms, Marine Studies

• Design, collect, and analyze fish larvae for water quality monitoring • Maintain and collect data from data sondes for water quality.

Bs, Biology/Ecology

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Researcher o Conducted research on European honey bees and whether or not their solar ephemeredes.